Abstract: An in-line coaxial cable connector (10) has a coaxial cable (12) having a central conductor (14) with a first section (14a) exposed, an inner insulation (16) with a second section (16a) exposed; a braided electrical conductor (18) having a third section (18a) exposed, and an outer insulation (20) beginning at the terminus of the third section (18a). A first electrical contact (22) has a first end (24) affixed to the first section (14a) of exposed central conductor (14) and has a hollow second end (26) with at least two contact beams formed to engage a mating electrical contact, not shown. An electrically conductive eyelet (28) is fitted between the inner insulation (16) and the braided electrical conductor (18) at the exposed third section (18a), thus avoiding the necessity of folding back the braid and creating the potential for loose wires that nay cause short circuits.

Abstract: An electrical connector that comprises an electrically insulating housing having a front end and a back end displaced along a longitudinal axis. An electrical contact receiving aperture is formed in the housing and is arrayed parallel to the longitudinal axis. The back end of the connector housing further includes a contact receiving entrance that has a given cross-sectional, one-way footprint and has a given length “L” along the longitudinal axis. An electrical contact is positioned in the contact-receiving aperture, and has the same cross-sectional, one-way footprint as the entrance. At least a portion of the longitudinal length of the contact, designated “L1” is sufficient to retain engagement with the contact receiving entrance until the contact enters the electrical contact-receiving aperture in the insulating housing.

Abstract: A two piece male contact, such as a harness contact for use in a harness connector. The two piece male contact includes an elongated contact pin which is connectable to a mating female contact, and a terminal, one end of which is electrically and mechanically attached to the contact pin and the other end of which is connectable to a conductor.

Abstract: A connector, for example an electrical connector, comprises first and second slidably engaging portions (12) (14) having a lock (16) distributed therebetween. The lock (16) comprises a locking tongue (18) having a fixed end (20) attached to the first portion, and a free end (22) extending therefrom. First and second spaced apart side walls (28, 30) are positioned adjacent the free end. A keeper (24) is formed on the second portion, and has a roof (31 ) and first and second spaced apart side walls (34, 36), and a depending lug (38) on the interior of the keeper roof. The free end (22) of the tongue (18) is formed to engage the lug (38) on the keeper roof. A lock disabler (26) having two operative positions with respect to the locking tongue is provided. A first position allows disengagement of the free end of the locking tongue from the keeper and a second position prevents disengagement of the free end of said locking tongue from the keeper.

Abstract: The present invention features an electrical and electronic connector module having six degrees of freedom. The connector module is particularly useful in advanced electrical and electronic wiring systems, such as multiplexed wiring systems, wherein many electrical functions or signals share common wire pathways. The connector module comprises a male header containing a plurality of male connector elements. A plurality of female connector elements disposed in a receptacle assembly is designed to align and mate with respective ones of the male connector elements disposed in the male header. The header and receptacle align by means of a pair of header shoulder bolts that seat within apertures disposed on distal ends of the receptacle. The mating of the male-female connectors is assured by reason that the receptacle is allowed to float within a housing, which forms part of the receptacle assembly.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly comprising a first body part having a first surface and a second surface normal thereto. The second surface contains a plurality of electrically conductive traces thereon in a particular spacing array. A first hinge half projects from the first surface. A flexible printed circuit board having a plurality of electrically conductive ribs in said particular spacing array is adjacent said second surface, said ribs being in contact with said traces. A second body part has a third surface and a fourth surface normal thereto, said third surface carrying a second hinge half in mating engagement with the first hinge half. The fourth surface carries a plurality of springs in substantially the same particular spacing array as the traces and ribs, each of the springs of the plurality of springs presenting a protuberant portion extending toward the flexible printed circuit board whereby a concavity exits on the side of said springs away from the flexible printed circuit board.

Abstract: An automotive headlamp socket includes an interior floor having a wall projecting therefrom. The wall contains a plurality of T-shaped slots which frictionally accept electrical contacts.

Abstract: An electrical connector wherein the contacts are formed as a quadrangular tube having inwardly projecting beams formed in two opposed walls.

Abstract: A single beam electrical contact includes an anti-rotation feature as well as a compliant portion for maintaining the contact securely within a housing.